Jeff Saperstone

A Massachusetts company is sending a robot to Surfide, Florida to help with search and rescue efforts after a deadly building collapse.

Starting next week, Massachusetts will see a major decrease in shipments of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine.  Massachusetts received more than 100,000 doses this week, but it will only receive just over 12,000 doses next week, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.  The Biden administration said shipments from Johnson & Johnson will be down more...

Massachusetts will see a decrease in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the next coming weeks. Jeff Saperstone has the latest on the vaccine supply.

An elusive black bear was finally cornered and safely removed after leading police and wildlife officials on a chase through a quiet Massachusetts neighborhood on Friday morning. Officials received a call Friday morning for a bear sighting in Arlington, and local police joined the Massachusetts Environmental Police in scouring the town for it.

A Worcester, Massachusetts, fire lieutenant died early Wednesday as he and his crew attempted to save a baby and others from a raging fire. Chief Michael Lavoie said in a press conference that Lt. Jason Menard, a father of three, succumbed to his injuries after his “heroic efforts” to save people in the four-alarm fire at 7 Stockholm Street.

With just a day left before Thanksgiving, hordes of travelers are expected to crowd Logan Airport and the roadways Wednesday for one of the busiest travel days of the year. Here are some helpful tips to make your life easier:

Massachusetts became the first state to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law on Wednesday a bill that’s meant to reduce the appeal of the products to young people amid a rash of illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. Anti-smoking groups hailed the ban, which restricts sale and consumption...

Boston’s thriving food scene is now moving to a place you might not expect —the airport. “There was a lot of excitement about this notion of bringing local restaurants and restauranteurs,” Trade head chef Jody Adams said.

It’s that time of year again. Long lines, lots of bags and yes, hungry stomachs. Waiting in a line at an airport restaurant with kids and luggage isn’t always ideal. “Anything that can make it more convenient and easier,” passenger Jennifer Mulvaney said.

The Massachusetts Senate voted Wednesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and flavored vapes. Senators also voted to ban plastic bags from being given out when shoppers check out at retail stores. The tobacco bill, which passed 32-6, also imposes a tax on vaping products.

A non-profit organization dedicated to honoring military and first responders announced Friday their support to fallen Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighter Lt. Jason Menard’s family. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a New York-based charity, will formally announce their plans to organize a fundraiser to offer financial support for Menard’s family. The funds are meant to help his family pay off...

The death of Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard early Wednesday in an apartment blaze was a stark reminder of the city’s history of tragic fires. Menard, a father of three, died saving members of Ladder 5, who were responding to reports of a trapped baby on the third floor of an apartment building on Stockholm Street.

Crews battled a fire in Worcester, Massachusetts Wednesday, hours after a fire lieutenant tragically died in another blaze. The fire appeared to have damaged businesses, including a pet shop, on the 1100 block of Pleasant Street Wednesday morning.

Cement pillars connected by steel beams are now the most visible signs of the progress of the $2.3 billion MBTA Green Line Extension project. Project manager John Dalton told NBC10 Boston that they are still on track to finish by 2021. “We’re probably about 20% complete, done,” Dalton said during a tour of the site on Wednesday.

Sentencing was set to begin Friday for the Massachusetts woman convicted in the death of a 6-month-old baby in 2014. Pallavi Macharla had her initial second-degree murder conviction reduced to involuntary manslaughter in the March 2014 death of Ridhima Dhekane. Judge Kenneth Fishman said his decision to reduce the verdict was because he could not permit the murder conviction to...

When Melanie Joubanian opens her computer, she’s turning on the lights to her virtual classroom. “I’ll start with a question to get their brains flowing,” she said. Joubanian teaches fourth grade at TECCA Connections Academy. The school day is all done remotely with a teacher on one computer and the students on theirs. They communicate through video or audio chat...

As kids head back to school, cutting edge technology is bringing learning to life for some students.

Some North Andover residents are urged to remain indoors as smoke continues to pour out of a recycling facility following a massive fire that broke out on Tuesday. The raging fire was reported at about 6:30 p.m. at Thompson Brothers Industries, where the company takes in construction and demolition debris.

The Friday morning blaze at a multi-family home in Woburn, Massachusetts, was intentionally set, according to fire officials. Police are also looking for a person of interest in connection to the 3-alarm fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene just after 5 a.m. on Sturgis Street, where flames were ripping through the triple-decker home.